What is a Special Enemy in PAYDAY 2?
In the game PAYDAY 2, there are various types of enemies that players must deal with to complete missions and succeed in their objectives. However, some enemies stand out from the rest as particularly challenging and noteworthy due to their unique abilities, attacks, and behaviors. These are known as special enemies. In this article, we will delve into what a special enemy is, what characteristics they have, and how to take them down.
Types of Special Enemies
Special enemies come in different shapes, sizes, and shapes in PAYDAY 2. These enemies are unique from each other and are encountered throughout the game’s story missions, heists, and even in free roam modes. Here are some of the most common types of special enemies in the game:
- Sniper: These enemies are sharpshooters that have long-range rifles, aiming for critical hits from afar.
- Taser: Armed with electro-shocking weapons, they stun enemies and make them immobile.
- Shield: Wielding bullet-proof shields, these enemies have more health and become temporarily invulnerable when taking cover behind their shields.
- Cloaker: Specialising in stealth and disguising themselves as regular police or guards, these enemies infiltrate the gang and need to be quickly neutralised before they reveal themselves to the rest of the crew.
- Swat Van Turret: Commanding a mounted heavy turret on a Swat van, these enemies prove tough to take down while remaining mobile and raining firepower.
- Bulldozer: Faced with increased health, bullet-blocking armor, and significant force, these enemies, unlike other enemies, ignore critical hits and focus solely on dealing damage.
Roles and Abilities
In the PAYDAY 2 ecosystem, special enemies possess different abilities and characteristics to take on specific roles or execute unique attacks:
Enemies and Their Abilities
| Enemies | Abilities and Attacks | Countermeasure Strategies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sniper** | Ranging rifles, sharp accuracy | Use shields for cover, take cover yourself behind obstructions or team mates. Flank the Sniper’s position to prevent clear line of sight | |
| **Taser** | Electrically shocking attacks | Fade out of Taser attacks range, use healing devices like medical bags to offset lost health. In cases where you’re near one, take cover quickly. | |
| **Shield** | Superhuman strength, regeneration (Bullet-Proof shield); shields make them less targeted during heat | Familiarize yourself with your chosen role and the strategies we listed earlier. Employed to their weaknesses through, tactics such as precision assault attacks on the sides rather than frontal assault and cover as well as health support will greatly help to tackle Shields effectively | |
| **Cloaker** | Stealth camouflage abilities | Play like predators. Keep distance until, once you are about ready to attack a disguise will reveal the stealth’s hidden identity. Your priority for your first time. Play stealthily or do | |
| **Swat Van Turret** | Tactical precision | Identify locations and take it into position and take aim immediately the Turret when identified quickly. | |
| **Bulldozer** | No concern for critical hits (tougher foes) | Dynamically adapt tactics around and stay away, shoot only for damage not in trying to kill Bulldozer. |
By understanding the different enemy abilities and roles in the PAYDAY 2 landscape, players can adjust their gameplay and strategies accordingly, creating a more efficient way of overcoming the special enemy hurdle.